Tukaram Mundhe named MPSC paper leak panel secretary as chairman Vivek Bhimanwar goes on leave
Soon after Bhimanwar announced his decision to go on leave, MPSC aspirants ended their 10-day agitation in Pune early Monday. Therefore, I have decided to go on leave during this period instead of continuing to serve in the post until this inquiry is completed. MUMBAI: Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) chairman Vivek Bhimanwar announced early Monday that he was going on leave until the judicial inquiry into alleged paper leaks and the commission’s functioning is completed. “The state government has announced a judicial inquiry into the MPSC paper leak case.
Victory of unity, determination.. and perseverance,” NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar, who was leading the protests, said in a post on X. The autonomy, credibility, and interests of students of the MPSC have always been my priority, and they will continue to be so in the future,” Bhimanwar said in a post on X. IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe has been appointed secretary of the committee. “MPSC students’ satyagraha finally victorious. Throughout my entire life, I have always prioritized ethics. Hundreds of students had been protesting against alleged paper leaks in the MPSC and demanding reforms in Pune. The agitation was led and supported by NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar and Congress MLA Vishwajeet Kadam.
Earlier reporting noted: MPSC aspirants end agitation; chairman Bhimanwar proceeds on leave Pune, MPSC aspirants late Sunday night ended their 10-day agitation after the Maharashtra government formed a committee, with senior IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe as secretary, to probe alleged irregularities, including paper leaks, in the recruitment body. Earlier reporting noted: Subsequently, Maharashtra Public Service Commission Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar announced that he had proceeded on leave till the inquiry was completed. The state government has set up a high-level, five-member inquiry committee headed by former Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court Dilip Bhosale to probe allegations of paper leaks and recommend an overhaul of the MPSC’s functioning.
Earlier reporting noted: A state government delegation led by minister Shivendra Raje Bhosale met the agitating aspirants and informed them that most of their demands, including the formation of an inquiry committee with officers such as Mundhe, had been accepted.
Harpalkar had been appointed to the MPSC post on a two-year deputation in December 2025. An October 1 order issued by the state General Administration Department (GAD) said his appointment had been terminated for administrative reasons and that a separate order regarding his next posting would be issued.